Cruise news (Pacific World-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Announces 2020 World Cruises
Princess Cruises revealed their 2020 winter programe featuring 2 world cruises onboard two ships, calling at a total of 90 destinations. The program...
September 27, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Sun Princess Boasts New Features After Refurbishment
Princess Cruises passengers aboard Sun Princess will have access to the newest onboard enhancements of the ship, following an extensive 2-week...
July 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises Ship to Serve as Hotel for Tokyo Olympics
A luxury cruise ship is due to serve as a hotel at Port Yokohama to ease shortage of rooms during 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Millions of visitors are...
June 26, 2018 - Accidents
Passenger Overboard from Sun Princess
Princess Cruises has called off the search and rescue operation for an Australian passenger in his 80s who went overboard from Sun Princess while en...
May 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Three Princess Cruises Ships Deployed in Taiwan 2018
Princess Cruises homeports 3 vessels in Taiwan for the first time this year. Diamond Princess, Majestic Princess and Sun Princess will...
April 24, 2018 - Accidents
Princess Cruises Passengers to Sue Over Gastro Outbreaks
A major class action is prepared against a cruise company for allegedly exposing thousands of its passengers to gastroenteritis. According to...
February 7, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Australia Ships Return to Western Australia
Carnival Australia cruise ships return to Western Australia after a commitment by McGowan Government to fix Broome Port's issues. Dredging at...
October 10, 2017 - Accidents
Sun Princess Sailing Hit by Burst Freshwater Pipe
A burst water pipe aboard Sun Princess has forced some passengers out of their staterooms on the first day of a 4-day Queensland cruise. A...
September 6, 2017 - Accidents
Gastro Outbreak Hits Princess Cruises Ship
Almost 100 cruise passengers on Sun Princess have suffered norovirus symptoms during a 10-day South Pacific voyage. A spokesperson for parent...
August 10, 2017 - Accidents
Passengers Prepare to Take Legal Action Against Sun Princess
Passengers caught in a series of gastro outbreaks onboard Sun Princess are preparing to take legal action against the ship for “disappointment...
March 1, 2017 - Accidents
Passenger Saved After Falling Overboard From Princess Cruise Ship
A woman fell overboard from a Princess cruise ship and spent almost an hour in the Pacific before being rescued. The cruise passenger fell off...
February 18, 2017 - Accidents
Gastro Outbreak Repeat on Sun Princess
At least 140 passengers on Sun Princess (currently docked in Brisbane) are suffering from notoriously contagious gastro bug in an unfortunate repeat...
February 18, 2017 - Accidents
Gastro Outbreak Affects 90 Passengers on Princess Cruises Ship
A gastro outbreak has affected about 90 holidaymakers on a Princess cruise ship, leaving others hoping to board in Port Brisbane with a prolonged...
February 4, 2017 - Accidents
Princess Cruises Passengers Warned of 'Gastro Outbreak'
Passengers embarking on Sun Princess cruise from Fremantle-Perth (Western Australia) this weekend have been warned that their boarding would be...
December 16, 2016 - Accidents
Sun Princess Cancels Scheduled Visits Due to Technical Issue
Just a few days after emerging from her April 2016 refurbishment, Sun Princess made changes to a couple of itineraries due to technical issues. The...
April 24, 2016